Issam El Adoua
Upright1.2
Birth date9 December 1986 (age 39)
Birth placeCasablanca, Morocco
Height1.92 m
PositionCentre-back, defensive midfielder
Youthclubs 1Wydad Casablanca
Years 12004–2009
Clubs 1Wydad Casablanca
Years 22009–2010
Clubs 2Lens
Caps 20
Goals 20
Years 32009
Clubs 3→ Lens B (loan)
Caps 34
Goals 30
Years 42010
Clubs 4→ Nantes (loan)
Caps 48
Goals 40
Years 52010–2011
Clubs 5Al Qadsia
Caps 518
Goals 50
Years 62011–2013
Clubs 6Vitória Guimarães
Caps 641
Goals 60
Years 72013–2015
Clubs 7Levante
Caps 722
Goals 70
Years 82015
Clubs 8Chongqing Lifan
Caps 829
Goals 81
Years 92016–2018
Clubs 9Al Dhafra
Caps 953
Goals 92
Years 102018
Clubs 10Aves
Caps 1013
Goals 100
Years 112019
Clubs 11Kuwait SC
Caps 113
Goals 110
Years 122019–2022
Clubs 12Al Dhafra
Caps 1261
Goals 122
Years 132022–2023
Clubs 13Al Arabi
Nationalyears 12007–2008
Nationalteam 1Morocco U23
Nationalcaps 14
Nationalgoals 10
Nationalyears 22009–2015
Nationalteam 2Morocco[1]
Nationalcaps 235
Nationalgoals 27

Issam El Adoua (born 9 December 1986) is a Moroccan professional footballer who plays as a central defender.[2]

Club career

Born in Casablanca, El Adoua made his senior debuts for his hometown's Wydad Casablanca and formed a solid partnership with Hicham Louissi during his spell at the club.

On 25 May 2009, El Adoua moved abroad, signing a four-year deal with Ligue 1 side RC Lens.[3] He made his debut for the side on 23 September, starting in a 4–3 away win over Montpellier HSC, for the campaign's Coupe de la Ligue; however, he failed to appear in the league, and was subsequently loaned to FC Nantes on 16 January of the following year.[4] He appeared eight times in Ligue 2 before returning to his parent club.

In June 2010 El Adoua moved to Kuwait, joining Al Qadsia SC. In his one-year spell he won the Premier League and the Federation Cup. On 4 June 2011 he moved teams and countries again, signing a two-year deal with Primeira Liga side Vitória S.C.[5]

On 18 June 2013, the free agent El Adoua joined Levante UD, signing a two-year deal.[6] He made his La Liga debut on 17 August, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 7–0 away loss at FC Barcelona.[7]

On 15 February 2015, El Adoua transferred to Chinese Super League side Chongqing Lifan.[8]

International career

After appearing for the Morocco under-23's, El Adoua made a full international debut for Morocco on 12 August 2009 in a friendly against Congo.

Position

Usually a central defender, El Adoua can also play as a defensive midfielder.[citation needed]

Honours

Wydad Casablanca

Al Qadsia

Vitória Guimarães

References

  1. ^ Morocco - Record International Players
  2. ^ Issam El Adoua no Vitória por dois anos (Issam El Adoua in Vitória for two years) Archived 15 February 2015 at the Wayback Machine; Vitória Guimarães' official website, 4 June 2011 (in Portuguese)
  3. ^ Football: Issam El Adoua s'engage avec Lens (Football: Issam El Adoua signs with Lens); Yabiladi, 25 May 2009 (in French)
  4. ^ Issam El Adoua prêté au FC Nantes (Issam El Adoua loaned to FC Nantes); Nantes' official website, 16 January 2010 (in French)
  5. ^ V. Guimarães contrata Issam El Adoua (V. Guimarães signs Issam El Adoua) Archived 3 March 2014 at the Wayback Machine; Sapo.pt, 4 June 2011 (in Portuguese)
  6. ^ El Levante ficha al internacional marroquí Issam El Adoua (Levante signs Moroccan international Issam El Adoua); Diario AS, 18 June 2013 (in Spanish)
  7. ^ Martino's dream start; ESPN FC, 18 August 2013
  8. ^ 摩洛哥外援阿杜阿加盟力帆 Archived 15 February 2015 at the Wayback Machine at lifanfc.com 15 February 2015 Retrieved 2015-02-15 (in Chinese)